SmartLine DeviceLock NTFS ACL bypass

devicelock-acl-security-bypass (28384) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

SmartLine DeviceLock could allow a local attacker to bypass NTFS ACL security restrictions, caused by a design error in the implementation of DeviceLine ACLs. If the DeviceLock ACL on a partition consists of only Allow entries, the \Device\HarddiskX\PartitionY kernel object is set to Everyone: FullAccess. This could allow a local attacker to gain unauthorized read and write access to all the files on the affected partition.

Note: If the ACL on a partition consists of only Deny entries, the kernel object is set to Everyone: DenyFullAccess, denying all access to every user including the administrator and system account.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 7
  Access Vector: Local
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 5.2
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of SmartLine DeviceLock (5.73 Build 305 or later), available from the SmartLine DeviceLock Web site. See References.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Aug 13 2006 - 05:26:26 CDT : Local privilege Escalation in SmartLine DeviceLock 5.73.
  • SmartLine DeviceLock Web site: Endpoint device Security: DeviceLock controls USB and other devices via Group Policy.
  • BID-19500: SmartLine DeviceLock Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-4184: SmartLine DeviceLock before 5.73 Build 305 does not properly enforce access control lists (ACL) in raw mode, which allows local users to bypass NTFS controls and obtain sensitive information.
  • SA21494: DeviceLock Device Object Improper Restriction Weakness

Platforms Affected:

  • SmartLine DeviceLock 5.73

Reported:

Aug 13, 2006

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